Chapter 256

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Although the enemies this time are all male Navy personnel, preventing Mow Scythe from displaying its true power.

However, the advantage of Mow Scythe's larger attack range is enough to compensate for this shortcoming.

Plus, the surprise attack from above caught the Navy off guard.

Therefore, Abel immediately entered Berserker Mode from the start and began mowing them down.

None of the ordinary sailors on deck could withstand even a single hit from him.

Until he is stopped by a dark-skinned Navy Commodore with dreadlocks, a goatee, wearing earmuffs, and wielding a large broadsword.

"Great, Commodore Akhend is taking action; that guy is definitely done for!"

After Akhend pushed Abel back with a single strike, cheers of encouragement immediately erupted from the surrounding Navy.

"All of you back off, this enemy is not someone you can deal with. Launch the boats, check on the transport ship, and find the hidden Devil Fruit user!"

Commodore Akhend barked his orders loudly, recognizing at a glance that the abstract art-style transformation of the transport ship could only have been the work of a Devil Fruit user.

Plus, with the limited space on deck, the other sailors staying here would only get in the way or be sent to their deaths. They might as well quickly go support the transport ship.

Otherwise, if the transport ship can't move, they would just be stuck here in a deadlocked battle with these well-prepared pirates.

Although they reported the attack immediately, and headquarters would soon dispatch the nearest Navy for support, it may not be in time.

"Thinking of leaving? Might as well all stay."

As the Navy just lowered several small boats, Abel scoffed coldly, unleashing a dazzling flying slash that utterly destroyed all the vessels!

Some of the unfortunate sailors who had just boarded the small boats were instantly drenched in blood in the sea, and some of the lucky survivors who fell into the water screamed for help.

"Damn pirate! Slash!"

Akhend furiously swung his broadsword upon seeing this.

Abel, not showing any weakness, fiercely battled with his Mow Scythe in hand.

In the blink of an eye, the two exchanged dozens of blows.

Abel's foundational strength was solid, but the Navy Commodore he faced was no slouch either, his broadsword slicing through the air with powerful swings!

Most importantly, both showed a certain level of prowess in both Observation Haki and Armament Haki.

In fact, Akhend had even more experience in Haki than Abel.

After all, Abel had only been practicing Haki for a few years.

However, this slight pressure made Abel very excited.

He had grown tired of cutting down weaklings!

Asura Aurora Slash!

Abel swung his Mow Scythe fiercely, sending out a brilliant flying slash.

"Dragging Blade Soaring Slash!"

Akhend shouted, dragging his broadsword across the deck, creating a flying slash of his own.

Instantly, their flying slashes violently collided with each other, both cutting through the air!

In terms of raw power, the two slashes seemed quite evenly matched.

But Abel's Asura Aurora Slash carried a piercing quality.

So the next moment, Akhend's flying slash suddenly shattered, and although Abel's Asura Aurora Slash grew much dimmer, it still flew straight towards him.

By that time, however, it was just the last throngs of power, and was shattered by a single strike.

The two fighters were once again at a standstill.

A look of gravity surfaced in Akhend's eyes, no longer underestimating the opponent because of his youth.But from where did this fearless force come from?

They were guarded by five navy ships, with a powerful escort force consisting of three navy headquarters vice admirals and two rear admirals.

Ordinarily, pirate crews would flee for their lives upon a mere encounter.

Yet, now, intense sounds of battle emanated from every warship.

This meant that the enemy's strength was comparable to theirs!

"Could it be an Emperor of the Sea attacking us?"

Achen shook off this absurd thought and suddenly felt a chilling sense of danger approaching from behind.

A scythe filled with the aura of death was about to touch his neck without him realizing when it appeared!

"When did this happen?"

"Wasn't that guy still far from me... Huh?"

Suddenly, the figure that Achen had been watching began to slowly vanish.

An illusion?!

But he no longer had the time to think further.

He concentrated all his Armament Haki on his neck and fully activated the Navy's Six Powers Iron Block.

On the other hand, Abel had already entered his Oni form, and with the Contract with the Demon of the Blade's doubler effect, the destructive power of this strike would be immense.

When the blade met the dark skin, it emitted a grating sound.

Then, Achen unexpectedly let go of his katana and grabbed the demonic scythe with his blackened hands, initiating a power struggle.

"A test of strength? Very well, I'll oblige."

Abel cracked a smile and activated his newly acquired talent, the Beast's Might!

In an instant, an indescribable surge of ferocious strength flooded his body.

Achen suddenly felt the grip ease and disarmed the opponent's weapon just like that?

But in the next moment, a strong sense of suffocation caused his face to start turning red.

Abel had intended to use the scythe to decapitate his opponent, but when this power erupted, he abandoned the effeminate idea.

He cast aside the scythe and locked his arms tightly around the opponent's neck from behind.

He was ready to settle this matter in a truly manly way!

Achen, against this overwhelming force, began to struggle desperately.

Though his strength was not insignificant, it paled in comparison to the enemy behind him.

Abel's body, evolved multiple times, in Oni form provided a threefold increase in strength, plus the Beast's Might which granted a fivefold increase, combined with the enhancement from Armament Haki!

Even those with Zoan-type Devil Fruit powers would struggle to fend off such might. (Except, perhaps, for some mythical and ancient types)

And this was not even his limit!

Let's not forget, he hadn't even activated his stripes yet.

And he hadn't triggered the talent of the Samurai's Soul to enter an injured state for a massive power boost.

Otherwise, Achen would not have had a chance to resist at all!

"Not good, Vice-Admiral Achen is in danger!"

"Attack! All together now!"

"Aim carefully and fire!"

"Let's gang up on him, attack!"

...

Seeing Vice-Admiral Achen's struggles weakening as he was being strangled, the rest of the navy on deck panicked.

A barrage of gunfire was directed at Abel as they shot fiercely.

At this point, they couldn't worry about accidentally hitting Vice-Admiral Achen. Saving him was the priority.

Otherwise, once Vice-Admiral Achen fell, these navy soldiers would stand even less of a chance against the enemy.